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Joshua's victory now clears the path for a blockbuster clash with Tyson Fury later this year after Fury defeated Poland's Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday. Wach retired on his stool before the eighth round
Jeddah. Anthony Joshua hailed resilience as the defining trait of champions after recovering from two first-round knockdowns to stop Albanian Kristian Prenga and move a step closer to a long-awaited all-British showdown with Tyson Fury.
The former world heavyweight champion endured a nightmare start in his comeback fight at the Jeddah Superdome on Saturday, hitting the canvas twice in the opening round after being caught by Prenga's powerful punches.
However, Joshua responded emphatically in the second round, unleashing a series of heavy right hands that sent Prenga crashing into the ropes before the referee stepped in to award the 36-year-old a technical knockout victory.
